United States influence grows in Nicaragua and Central America
The article surveys American interests in Nicaragua and nearby nations, noting U S pressure to secure peace and protect investments. It praises Minister Merry and sketches coffee and banana industries, mining ventures, labor dynamics, and plantation management challenges in the region.
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Onduras
Nicaragua
United States
North Central American
Managua
Central America
Teft
Merry
Zelaya
Unrest and Colonial Struggles on the Mosquito Coast
A historical overview traces English and Spanish rivalry in Central America from early Carib relations to the Mosquito coast. It notes protectorates, treaties, and disputes over sovereignty, subsidies, and language during the 19th century, ending with tensions in Bluefields and schools closed by authorities.
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Dillenelds
Panama
Yucatan
Caribban
Great Point
Jamaica
Duke of Alberk
Iiqui Lagoon
Jamica
Paris
England
Mosquito Coast
United States
Central America
London
Washington
Great Britain
Honduras
Nicaragua
Greytown
Great Central Lake of
Caribbean Sea
Bluefields
Austria
Are You Sick or Aiing Hood Sarsaparilla
An old time health claim extols Hood’s Sarsaparilla for restoring health and strength in illness a third of a century of use. It invites readers to buy a bottle and promises widespread benefits from a trusted tonic.
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Hood
Quiz Friction With Cars Proved No Match For Witty Quote
The Limit features a humorous exchange about automobile trouble quoting a St. Louis Star line. A sharp jab compares car woes to a marriage gag, highlighting the paper’s witty quote section.
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St. Louis Star
Ready Cash Winders and Lamp Posts in Hand
A lighthearted caption shows a character bragging about winnings to a companion. The pair discuss their haul of items including six winders two lamp posts and a silk ha in progress of acquisition.
Angel with High Heeled Shoes Becomes Bath Lore
In Bath Maine the steeple figure of an angel at a Universalist church has long inspired laughter for its high heel shoes. The Bath Enquirer recalls a tale about a North Congregational pastor who allegedly asked a devotee about an angel with high heels. Mr Raymond replied he had not seen one with shoes, but asked if he had seen one without them.
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Unitas
Ameriemni
Moma
United Feg
Merry
Costa En
Etrada
Niccaraans
Lnit- States Department
Washington
J. 2 Morgan & Co
United States
Probaly
Consul Moffat
Nicaragua
Imade
Tule Republic
Middle Western
Pacific Coast
Bath
The
Bath Enquirer
North Congregational Church
Raymond
Mr. Raymond
Pay-After-You Enter Car Fare Quarrel Settled
In a Cleveland Leader item two women argue over paying fares on a pay-after-you-enter car. The conductor interjects with a plan to split costs, proposing each pays the other's fare. The women finally agree to the denatured Dutch treat solution.
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Gladys
Cleveland Leader
Coffee switch stories raise health claims for Postum
A Pennsylvania woman describes headaches and heart palpitations tied to coffee then credits Postum with dramatic health improvements after replacing coffee or tea. The letter endorses Postum as a food drink and references "There's a Reason" with a suggestive booklet.
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